Colleges and universities in Connecticut
Connecticut is home to 52 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 202,310 students in total.
Of these, 12 are public and 40 private. The largest by enrollment include CSCC, University of Connecticut, and Post. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 65% and the median average net price is $22,706.
How the 52 institutions in Connecticut break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
17 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 52
Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology
Wallingford, Connecticut
Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC
Waterbury, Connecticut
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology
Branford, Connecticut
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology - Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Cortiva Institute
Cromwell, Connecticut
Dolce The Academy
Waterbury, Connecticut
Industrial Management Training Institute
Waterbury, Connecticut
International Institute of Cosmetology
Wethersfield, Connecticut
Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor
East Windsor, Connecticut
Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain
New Britain, Connecticut
Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton
Shelton, Connecticut
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut
Somers, Connecticut
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT - Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc
Seymour, Connecticut
Paul Mitchell the School - North Haven
North Haven, Connecticut
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford
Guilford, Connecticut
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown
Newtown, Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Connecticut?
- Connecticut has 52 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 202,310 students.
- What are the largest universities in Connecticut?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Connecticut are CSCC, University of Connecticut, Post, Yale, and Sacred Heart.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Connecticut?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 65%, and the median average net price is $22,706. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →
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